C+
Stafford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Stafford.
Students
1,256
Schools
4
Spent per student
$26,743
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stafford School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Connecticut districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.2M, about $1,789 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for West Cornwall.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,743 per student · 3% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 49%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 38%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,223’20
1,375’21
1,390’22
1,310’23
1,256’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.